Match Report
Ituano, 15th with 22 points, sat 16 points above Maringá (2nd, 6). The last five rounds placed Maringá no better than 13th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.95/1.11 for Ituano and 1/0.33 for Maringá (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 3 Ituano wins, 0 for Maringá, 2 draws, at 2.4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup.
Estádio Municipal Dr. Novelli Júnior in Itu hosted the game. Ituano led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Ituano: 4 goals with no recorded scorer · Maringá: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Ituano 41% · Maringá 59% · Total shots: 15-23 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 1-9